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** In "A Game of Thrones", Cersei agrees to meet Lord Eddard Stark alone in the godswood, because he's uncovered evidence of her treason and incest and she can't afford to have witnesses. The fact that Stark called for the meeting instead of going straight to the King suggests he's open for negotiation (he's not, but offers her a chance to take her children and flee).

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** In "A Game of Thrones", Queen Cersei agrees to meet Lord Eddard Stark alone in the godswood, because he's uncovered evidence of her treason and incest and she can't afford to have witnesses. The fact that Stark called for the meeting instead of going straight to the King suggests he's open for negotiation (he's not, but offers her a chance to take her children and flee).

** In "A Game of Thrones", Cersei agrees to meet Lord Eddard Stark alone in the godswood, because he's uncovered evidence of her treason and incest and she can't afford to have witnesses. The fact that Stark called for the meeting instead of going straight to the King suggests he's open for negotiation (he's not, but offers her a chance to take her children and flee).

* ''Series/GameOfThrones''. In "The Gift", [[CoolOldLady Olenna Tyrell]] meets Littlefinger alone but makes it clear that if anything happens to her, House Tyrell will ensure "they'll never even find what's left of you."

* ''Literature/WatershipDown''. Hazel decides to go alone to negotiate peace terms with General Woundwort ''because'' he can't be trusted, and bringing other rabbits would do no good against the superior numbers of the Efrafan rabbits anyway. However this ends up saving his life -- not realizing Hazel is the Chief Rabbit of his warren, Woundwort [[SpareAMessenger lets Hazel go so he can deliver his terms of surrender]].

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* ''Literature/WatershipDown''.Hazel decides to go alone to negotiate peace terms with General Woundwort ''because'' he can't be trusted, and bringing other rabbits would do no good against the superior numbers of the Efrafan rabbits anyway. anyway. However this ends up saving his life -- not realizing Hazel is the Chief Rabbit of his warren, Woundwort [[SpareAMessenger lets Hazel go so he can deliver his terms of surrender]].

* ''Literature/WatershipDown''. Hazel decides to go alone to negotiate peace terms with General Woundwort ''because'' he can't be trusted, and bringing other rabbits would do no good against the superior numbers of the Efrafan rabbits anyway. However this ends up saving his life -- not realizing Hazel is the Chief Rabbit of his warren, Woundwort [[SpareAMessenger lets Hazel go so he can deliver his terms of surrender]].

* ''Film/{{Runaway}}''. Sergeant Ramsey agrees because the villain's extensive use of electronic surveillance would mean he'd know if someone came with Ramsey. His partner decides to show up anyway, which is just as well [[YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo because the villain has no intention of keeping his word.]]

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* ''Film/{{Runaway}}''. Sergeant Ramsey Ramsay agrees because the villain's extensive use of electronic surveillance would mean he'd know if someone came with Ramsey.Ramsay. His partner decides to show up anyway, which is just as well [[YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo because the villain has no intention of keeping his word.]]

* ''Film/Runaway''. Sergeant Ramsey agrees because the villain's extensive use of electronic surveillance would mean he'd know if someone came with Ramsey. His partner decides to show up anyway, which is just as well [[YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo because the villain has no intention of keeping his word.]]

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* ''Film/Runaway''.''Film/{{Runaway}}''. Sergeant Ramsey agrees because the villain's extensive use of electronic surveillance would mean he'd know if someone came with Ramsey. His partner decides to show up anyway, which is just as well [[YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo because the villain has no intention of keeping his word.]]

* ''Film/Runaway''. Sergeant Ramsey agrees because the villain's extensive use of electronic surveillance would mean he'd know if someone came with Ramsey. His partner decides to show up anyway, which is just as well [[YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo because the villain has no intention of keeping his word.]]

* In chapter 12 of ''FanFic/QueenOfAllOni'', Finn was apparently expecting this of Jackie during the HostageForMacGuffin exchange. However, he didn't actually ''say'' it, so the whole J-Team shows up.-->'''Finn''': I told you to come alone!-->'''Jackie''': ...No you didn't.-->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Right]]''': He's right, you were rather vague.

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